Kendray & Worsbrough Sure Start

Inspection of Kendray & Worsbrough Sure Start Central Family Hub, Overdale Avenue, Worsbrough, BARNSLEY, South Yorkshire S70 4BD

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Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding

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The provision is outstanding

Children make excellent progress from their individual starting points in development during their time at this inspiring nursery. They are very well prepared for the next stage of their educational journey, including preparing to start school. Staff set high expectations for all children in their care through a systematic and well-planned curriculum. They build strong bonds with children and their families by carrying out supportive home visits and carefully considered induction activities. This lays a secure foundation for children's future learning.

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The provision is outstanding

Children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), learn to be happy, independent and confident communicators. For instance, two- and three-year-old children build on their language skills as they talk about the 'ingredients' for the 'warm' or 'cold' pink and yellow potions they create in the outdoor kitchen. Staff introduce new words, such as 'expanding' and 'melting', as children add foam to the mixtures.

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The provision is outstanding

Children are safe and secure. Staff are very positive role models, and children learn to share, take turns and be kind to each other. Children who have difficulty managing their emotions are supported very well by staff to play with others and join in story times and other group activities. Parents warmly appreciate staff's commitment to their children's positive development and welcome the guidance and constant support they receive.

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need to do better?

n Staff provide highly effective support to children with SEND and many who may be vulnerable and need further support. They identify gaps in children's learning at an early stage and act promptly to address them. They work very closely with other professionals, such as early help, inclusion teams and speech and language therapists and carefully plan the use of additional funding. n Managers are highly ambitious to ensure that every child makes the very best possible progress. They instil staff with a passion and sense of purpose in all their work. Managers ensure that staff know all the children thoroughly, for example, through the weekly planning meetings and regular training days. Staff keenly undertake their own research, for instance, in psychology and supporting children who speak English as an additional language, to further enrich the quality of the provision. n Staff develop children's speaking and listening skills well. For example, they

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need to do better?

skilfully plan to introduce a rich vocabulary built on children's own interests and widening knowledge of the world. Staff take every opportunity to help children deepen their vocabulary. For instance, children learn to describe the food in their home corner and at snack times as 'crunchy', 'delicious', 'sweet' and 'tasty'.

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10 September 2024 n Staff strongly encourage children to develop a love of books. They identify a core of songs, rhymes and stories that motivate and engage children as they progress through the nursery. For instance, two- and three-year-old children explain that the elephant is 'enormous' and 'much too big to be in the house' as they lift flaps and join in the story of 'Dear Zoo'. Parents have many opportunities to share children's reading and learn the value of books through specific projects and workshops. n Staff promote children's positive behaviour and attitudes very well. They are consistently mindful of children's immediate personal and emotional needs and use smiles, praise and cuddles to reassure them and build relationships. Staff encourage children to say 'please' and 'thank you' as they play and learn. They work with parents to ensure that children are well prepared for their learning. For instance, they provide guidance on good sleep routines and leading healthy,

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independent lifestyles. n Children develop their health, well-being and physical skills extremely well. They build their physical and problem-solving skills. They progress from simple climbing and balancing activities to initiating and negotiating challenging and imaginative obstacle courses. Children develop their small-muscle control during activities. For example, they spread butter on their snack-time crackers or skilfully carry ladlefuls of their potions from one container to another. n Parents very strongly recommend the nursery. They welcome the warm and sensitive nature of all staff. Parents appreciate the robust support they receive to address any concerns they may have about their children's development and well-being.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY310670 Local authority Barnsley Inspection number 10351137 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 33 Number of children on roll 34 Name of registered person Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council

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reference number

Telephone number 01226 772877 Date of previous inspection 10 October 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Kendray & Worsbrough Sure Start registered in 2005. It is based in the Central Family Hub in Barnsley. The nursery employs eight members of childcare staff, seven of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above, including one at level 4 and one at level 6. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, during term time. Sessions are from 8.30am until 4.30pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The manager and senior practitioner joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want children to learn. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of a communication and language activity with the manager. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector spoke to children to find out about their time at the nursery. n The manager discussed the leadership and management of the nursery with the inspector and shared relevant documents. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Inspection activities

We carried out this inspection under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children's learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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